17 September 2013
Whether TAX Audit is required U/S 44AD if the Asseessee t.o. is 70 lacs and his N.P. is 2.25 lacs and assessee is a Senior Citizen having tax exemption limit of Rs. 2.5 lacs??
17 September 2013
Dear Rupesh. Kindly read the language of the section. The section says that if the income is less than 8% but more than the exemption limit, then audit is required. Otherwise not.
I have read the language of the section many times and the section says that if the income is less than 8% "AND" (not but) more than the exemption limit, then audit is required.
"And" means both the condition should be met cumulatively to trigger an audit. Since only one condition is being met, the audit can not be invoked.
Nevertheless, the AO shall have the liberty to review your claim and if the income is found to be more than exempted limit, the consequence may follow.